Who Should Be Your First E2? [Arknights]
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- When choosing the first operator you want to raise, there is much to consider. Hopefully, this video helps you with your choice.
If you have a favorite, don't hesitate, have fun with them.
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My first E2 was Gummy! She may not be recommended but she is kind and that's all that matters (plus she's a four star)
for me, it was simple just pan goes bonk bonk lol
and she can heal herself ofc
SUPAH is gonna be pleased
I am pleased
Gummy was my first e2 as well. The best carry
Both Gummy and Cuora are such lifesavers in early game all the way to the later chapters. One for healing and bonk stun stalling, and the other for the high block count and self healing
Myrtle was my first e2. Having enough dp to place your team is essential. Followed by Angelina. She is really fun to use and have great damage
as someone whose my first e2 is angelina I can confirm. I use her to the point it feel weird not having passive regeneration on team
Silverash has the most impactful e2 to this day on my account. His s3 and talent are very good in making content slightly easier without making it too easy.
But SA is an awful choice for the first E2.
Since it cost too much to e2.
And his S3 also is hard to use if its not m3
@@yogi_gs yeah that'd be an issue for most people but I rushed him straight to m3 without any regard for what resources I lost and it paid off.
@@yogi_gs The thing with SA is that is your first," oh shit i need to kill this boss/wave right now" 1 time button, surtr is more powerfull but he can cover all lines of the map if you use him well and in skill lv 7 is enough for defensive purposes at M3 is when u can use him offensively + its normally overlook but being able to bypass stealth is just op.
In my opinion, the best operator to E2 first is the one you can get the materials for. Events are a huge boon for this, and as soon as you promote anyone you have full access to friend support units. That will make farming high tier materials easier for your other operators.
Don't forget IS2 for 6*s. Still wouldn't rush one as my first, but rn with Level 78 in that mode? Exusiai is asking me for some apple pie (S3M3) and 8 more guns. And I'm inclined to oblige. Especially after making Perfumer my first E2 for the very reason you laid out. Sometimes efficient use of resources is taking stock first.
The best operator to E2 first would be a 4* that you know you would use.
For one, they are usually cheap to promote.
And secondly, getting at least one operator to E2 will let you use E2 Support Unit.
At best, they could have a someone with a strong maxed out meta character as a Support Unit to borrow.
At worse, they will still most likely find a maxed out meta character, just that they won’t have mastery.
But still, a E2Lv90 Surtr or Ling or someone like that even at Skill Rank 7 can go a long way for a new player.
My first E2 was Myrtle. On an account standpoint, Myrtle's role as a DP printer is eternal, and her upgrade materials were immediately available to me from recent events, hence she was my optimal pick. I would also recommend her to others simply because she makes deploying high-DP operators easier for newer Dokutahs. At that point in time, high-DP operators would be one of the few sources of stat sticks available for clearing content, hence Myrtle is a great pick overall.
Furthermore, I have a few consternations with the six star recommendations. Thorns is arguably one of THE best units to have as your first E2 operator, simply because he'll have access to his 3rd skill, costs relatively less DP to deploy than some of the units listed above, and does a lot of roles well that a newer Dokutah can use up fewer slots overall; such as in lane holding where his self-heal, aerial coverage and multi-lane range can pick up the slack where a healer, sniper and one-two defenders would be needed.
It is interesting to note your stance of focusing more on damage in the early stages of the account as opposed to utility. I suppose picking Myrtle as my first E2 does have its downside, such as being unable to clear GA and WD stages last year due to low damage thresholds overall. I approached the game more on a generalist standpoint: Which roles am I missing (arts damage, single target dps, fast redeploy, etc.)? What operator would have helped a lot in clearing the past few event stages? Which operators do I use a lot; in contrast, who are the ones that need high levels/investments to get a satisfying payoff? Hence, my first ever E2 being Myrtle.
... After typing this all out, I just realized I'm heavily affected by my econ classes. I'm economizing even in a live service gacha-based tower defense game!
I'm amused as I am depressed after this realization.
My first e2 is Ethan. Because Ethan
I picked Myrtle for my first E2 for similar reasons, plus her masteries were also cheap so it helped me get my free Texas, which is an amazing Vanguard
Also you probably should note that Absinthe is acquirable in Record Restore for quite cheap if you want an alternative caster to Amiya, since she was recommended!
But you'll need to E2 her anyway in order to complete story missions
My firs e2 was my firs 6* Angelina. At that time i wasn't using support operators. The huge difference between her 3rd skill to other her skills was so satisfying to use. So I have no regrets having her as my first e2. Although I rarely use her now.
I started this game three years ago. I adored Red's mechanics so much, that I made her my first E2. I still don't regret it.
fast-redeploy mechanism is what makes AK different from any other tower defense-based games after all...
My first E2 was Amiya! I was like, "getting a 3rd skill = 6 star value for 5 star cost! It can't be beat!"
Protagonist privilege. I only raised mine after chapter 8, but she's totally worth it
Ayy me 2! After 1 month of playing i got her to e2 to beat the final boss of chapter 3 anime-style. Then got silverash e2 a couple days later
Amiya skill is not really much but that "getting a 3rd skill = 6 star value for 5 star cost" logic is something I respect.I am not saying that you made a dumb choice,after all no need to get disrespectful :D
Personally, Amiya is obsolete in current main and event stories but is still good in IS.
Now that she has medic class, you can get her to E2 much easier and faster in IS.
I remember clearly my first E2 is Vigna, the reason is very simple. I love her Ambience of Synesthesia skin so i bring her everywhere and E2 her. Still use her till today despite i have better vanguards 😁
Good taste, that skin is perfect for her
I first e2 was mrytle (cos everyone told me to) then looked at several 4* clears and decided to e2 pinecone because she sounded so cute (and looked fun to play) although i use her less often now (because im trying to trust farm) i never regretted e2ing her:)
Glad to see some love for our best birb Cutecone
I'd like to add Blemishine in the good choice category, she's one hell of a versatile unit that can hold lane early to mid/late game and helps your squad survive with S2 or elite killing with S3. She does fall off a bit when arts dmg becomes the main source of dmg coming your way but she can still survive it due to module and S2
Gummy
Gummy was my first e2, she basically soloed the first 3 chapters
Jessica was my first E2 simply because I felt she needed a promotion not only to get stronger but to get more self-secure as well. I rarely use her but damn her E2 art is something else.
Now she's got an alter!!!
Vigna and Utage are the easiest of the bunch to E2 (only need S2-1 cleared to access every material) so they're a good choice.
That said, you have to E2 Amiya so, well, just do it.
I just started 3 or 4 weeks ago. I know it's not optimal but I speedran E2-ing SilverAsh after my friend showed me his Skill 3 lol. It only took 12 days... Currently also got Ptilopsis and Ifrit at E2
I temporarily played with a no gacha account back when I started and I got by decently. It is true that a 4* is the fastest to raise to E2 so you can start borrowing support units, but if you want to try and skill your way through and not borrow stuff, I'd recommend building Amiya. My biggest pain back then was dealing with the hard hitting elites and bosses. Amiya's S2 and S3 are nice quick delete buttons for them.
Yesterday i did my first E2, it was Amiya and i am fine with it considering that i'll need her ability as my friend's advice in the future, later i may end up E2ing some of my 4 stars.
You cannot E2 3 stars. Perhaps you meant 4 stars though which can be promoted past E1.
@@bate01071 *4 stars, yeah you are right.
@@bate01071 eitherway i am grinding to make my thorns E2 right now.
My First E2 waa Hellagur i love his desing and i M9 his skills. I do the same with my Silverash
Perfumer was my first E2 and the only operator I currently have at maxed level! I honestly got attached to Perfumer as she never left my team the day I decided to pick her up
my first e2 was weedy just because she was pretty
The best way to choose
My first E2 was lappland i did it because she is one of my favourite characters
My first and only E2 at the moment is Lappland and it feels like a cheat code - she is *incredible* at carrying the rest of my squad. I’m going to chill and E2 some cheaper operators for team balance first, but Angelina and Surtr will be waiting not-so-patiently
for me surtr was my first e2 lol, cant wait to use that erase button for almost every enemy
My first E2 was... either Cuora or Silverash. I don't remember which one it was specifically, but I know it was one of the two because I really wanted to raise the former, and the latter was my first 6-star ever so he's got a special significance to me.
why is this even a question it should obviously be kirara
e: Finally another inductee to the Meteor cult! Her ability to make undamageable things damageable is really useful especially when you're still building your core team. I recommended her to a friend who was struggling with the last stage of WitD and he thanked me profusely after he won
Indeed, debuffs can makes a world of difference, specially for def, I feel like
And since meteor got a module, she is bcome the best *4 sniper for the drone stage.
I'm kinda new to the game (Playing since january. 56lvl currently) and my first e2 was Myrtle. Oh boy... That was a carry for me... And then it went downhill when i get Saria and SilverAsh in like 2 days difference. Saria goes straight up for e2 lvl60 module skill7. Same for SilverAsh except he's lvl41 and doesn't have any modules. I don't know if i'm gonna get punished later for not e2 my 4 stars (or even upgrade most of them) but right now i'm kinda chillin. Dorothy's event EX stages is kinda hard for me still, but I doubt that I would clear them even with e2 4 stars. It's just too hard. Not even support Surtr can help me here
If you survived having myrtle being your first e2 you'll be fine, don't worry about it
My first E2 was Courier. Man has been helping me ever since I got him for the first time.
Having pioneers helps so much during the story chapters. Who would have thought, block is good
@@RewriteKuma True. Funny thing is, I didn't bother to use Courier until couple weeks after I got him from shop since Scavenger is a bit too squishy for my liking lol. He ended up becoming my main vanguards.
My first E2 was Jaye. I started about 1 week before Stultifera Navis. Even at E1 he carried me through that hell(can't complete it though, only able to get Lumen without potential). Later he carried me to clear IS2 for the first time. He is now a staple in my squad☺
My first e2 was bagpipe. I want to play vanguardknights at some point so she was obviously one of the main choices. Im still pretty new (in terms of acc playtime and what not) but by the time I noticed the difference in cost between 4* and 6*, I had already e2ed nearl alter and pozy as well. I was going to e2 ch’en alter but I’m thinking against it for now in favour of actually levelling a 4* team.
They will be very helpful, even if you raise just a few
My first E2 was Thorns because everyone recommended Myrtle (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
First E2 was Magallan because it's my waifu. The instant I got her via the 6* selector pack in Skalter's event I was ready to get her to E2 and she carried me hard.
Also I think Mudrock would be a good choice for a early 6* if you get the chance to drop her early. I dropped her as one of my first 6* and she really makes the game easier for new players. Also it was my go to support unit at the start of the game.
I badly needed a high DPS, so my first E2 (and prolly the most expensive I have ascended (yes I call it ascending) so far) is Surtr. I have not regretted it once. She fucking slaps. If only she blocked more than 1 unit though.
Which reminds me I need to ascend to E2 a vanguard soon.
nice video, but I wouldnt ignore 3*. Some are quite beneficial if you considered how cheap they are for the value they bring, in combat and in base. Such as kkdy, or spot, etc. Also Estelle is recruitment locked bro
Best thing to do for a newbie is really just ask around for help. Show who you have and get recommendations from older players. And please for the love of god ask help to set up a 252 base
My first E2 was Amiya, thanks to having almost all the resources I needed from IS2, with minimal farming outside of that
Now, thanks to your video, I am realizing that it might be better as an IS player to E2 as many units as I can, which makes 4* the best options to choose from
That's a great decision that will be rewarded soon in IS3 if you plan to climb the ascention levels. There will be one of them that raises the hope cost of everything
Yes, don't e2 6 star 1st. I reroll my account when Rainbow 6 came and solo leveling up Ash. As you expect, I'm broke af 😂 and can't clear early stages in 1-2 months.
Btw mountain is 1 of the best op for new player. Just need to e1 lvl 80 him. You don't need to e2 him. His s2 is awesome.
I already decided that mine will be Executor. Not for any gameplay reasons, but I literally started arknights for him and then he was one of my first units.
My first E2 was Kirin Yato, I had just finished the newbie banner, and had a bunch of orundum left over, so I pulled on that and managed to get her on my second
my first 4 star is beanstalk for two reasons:
Tactician is a versatile archetype
She is smug
It’s funny how I never see Gravel being recommended for 1st E2, she is actually pretty useful even past the early game she is still quite often part of a solution for tricky stages even nowadays with a fully developed account, even her base skill is very useful (although nothing unique)
this was more about the first op, I agree she's great, but when you don't choose dps first, you kinda get set back one op, same reason why I would never recommend myrtle as the first e2, they could be third or fourth, but not the first
I don't remember who my first E2 was...
Anyway, once you have an E2, six stars to borrow and make most story levels much easier are Thorns or Mountain, either operator can lockdown a lane for for you.
Sad you don't remeber... But yeah, picking those carries sure makes life much easier
It really doesn't matter much who you E2 first as long as you do it asap.
And after the first E2 it really doesn't matter much who you raise as long as you get a good variety of operators.
Breath over depth at the beginning. Preferably two operators raised to E1 in every branch.
And then you do you. No need to bother with what others say.
my first e2 was Amiya. I also m9ed her and maxed out her level, before moving to the next e2.
AmiaPOG
True damage rules
I did the funni and wasn't smart on my choice and picked my exu :troll:
I’m sure my first E2 is Zima and mainly I personally like her (and the first 5* I started with). She’s a tanky vanguard with support and I use her still since not many are like her in certain scenarios that aren’t just support only.
Somewhat related note, I remember not borrowing units when I started off Arknights, so even if I did E2 someone, I barely used supports for stages, that sometime I forget it’s an option.
my first e2 was SA cuz i got him and seige on my first 10 pull and back about a year ago when i first started all i knew and heard my frens talk about was how op SA was. well i kind of fell into a trap XD
unironocally, my first e2 is amiya, my only GOOD caster that i really need for some reason back then (i forgot where do i need her true damage) after i e2 her, eyja come
Tô ouvindo um brasileiro aí kkkkk.
Raro ver BR jogando Arknights.
Tem bastante, tem um server bem grande no discord, por mais q eu ñ participe das coisas por lá
Amiya was one of my first E2 back in my early days 3 years ago. It was good surprise to learn about Guardmiya after 2,5 year break, which made me feel like it was really good investment lol, even tho I was stuck in chapter 5 since it was like last chapter atm.
And I can't really remember who was THE first, but I so glad I did some 4* and 5* like Jess, Meteor and Meteorite etc, it felt like an awesome comeback thanks to them lol
My first E2 was Specter Alter, since i started the game around early November.
It took me A LOT of resources but now she's sitting at a nice Lvl90 M2 with both modules unlocked at X2-Y3.
She has been carrying me during all the boss fights till 6-1 where I'm currently sitting because I haven't made much progress in the story after Ideal city
My first E2 was Ambriel because I'm a sucker for pink hair..also because I think she was the only one who had a gobal skill at the time and I found that pretty cool.
Asbestos the best
idk why the general consensus in the community is e2 myrtle first... she rly isnt that good of a first e2
For me, the best operator to E2 is the one that convinient to E2 at that time. Depend on when they are starting the game, different event would yield different sets of material. Because in most cases your first E2 would be a significant power boost to their account. Then after that they can start building towards full E2 team around the first E2 unit, for more sense of direction and not to waste any material. For me it was cutter, so i build around the fact that cutter is a solid early to mid melee unit so I focused my E2 progression by building ranged dps and healer.
my first E2 is Eyja lel, I was lucky enough to get her in my beginner days
my first e2, GG Goldenglow...
damn it feels like cheating
Mey e2 was BP since i thought her combo of arts and physical damage was too good to pass up
i think my first e2 will be dorothy, i just pulled her wile watching the video
I E2 Amiya without looking at guides. Kinda regret and dont at the same time.
My first e2 was platinum my second was Ethen he hard carried in the early stages.
i like mizuki, i e2’d mizuki :D
My first E2 is silver ash .. and it was hard bro. Now others ar low in lvl only silver ash E2 🙂
Horn was my first E2. Lupo op are my priority, then everyone else.
My first E2 was Hellagur (I like how he fight)
My first E2 operator is Ling, the blue woman.
my first e2 was courier because i thought he looked handsome lol
1st E2 is Mrtyle, not because of meta...but i like fast DP
My first one was Mizuki cuz it was also my first "ooo rate up operator".
And yes, farming for his E2 delayed my whole account by idk how much, 0 regrets tho, I love pairing him with Lappy cuz while she keeps enemies blocked, he deals his big aoe dmg plus I like the 0 block, allows me to deal dmg even when the tile he is in is occupied.
Also, that E2 art? I love rain so to me that was an amazing first E2 lol
Pls dont be like me tho, get some 4*s at E2 first.
Indeed, it's super fun to play with ambushers
Okay, I just watch the whole video but I am going to ask anyway; Which operator should I do the e2 to first? Gavial the Invincible first or Mountain?
(I've already done 4 star operators.)
My best answer for you is: The cuter one. But if you want me to decide, I like Gavial more
My first E2 operator will be lappalnd 😈🐺
Treat well the crazy wolf
@@RewriteKuma yes captain 😎
My first e2 was specter
Mizuki, obviously (mine was Myrrh bc I wanted to use E2 supports for CC0)
didn't cc0 have medic ban? Pain
@@RewriteKuma I was still new so I didn't get risk 18 so it didn't matter in the ene
First E2 was Haze. She is a caster, I had her leveled up pretty high along with Amiya. I got her to E2 because of pinboard missions. My next E2 would likely be Kirin Yato or Qiubai or Thorns.
My very first E2 was Cuora (Back in March 2022). Yes defender. Even still using her till now. whether CC, Annihilation, also Chapter 10.
Her defense is absurd, nothing beats the turtle
I remember i E2 lappland first because my friend told me lol
Mine was Amiya. Just wanted to get her guard variation
My oldest account was only created 3 years,in the early time i kept quitting the game due to the stress I receive when i first play the game(no skill moment) without any guide or whatsoever
So i literally received my first e2 two years later,which is when i finally get rid of the goofy setup i got and focus on improving
Ah right,the first e2 i got is specter, currently serve as the alternative of second defender in my setup
That's an awesome origin story! I hope you're having fun now
My first E2 was Utage.. Because.. big…. lady.. nice to me..
Huum, I see you are a cultured one
Theres any reason why jaye and gummy are not recommended? They hold a lot of value and they are hard to replace. My first E2 was Courier, just because I tought he was the only vanguard that I felt wasnt made of paper.
As I explained, the ops I recommended are damage dealers to make the progression smoother. Jaye is a different story, even though he is a monster, I believe merchants are a bit too finicky for the first op you raise.
During cc6, I was about 2 weeks into playing and I was informed about how the support system worked. So I rushed to get my first E2 in order to give CC6 a go.
I ended up E2'ing Myrtle for the dp regen and trying out many, many different strats. It was a challenge to say the least, but the night before the first week ended, I secured my R18 clear and got my trimmed medal!
I don't think I would have enjoyed Arknights nearly as much as I do now if not for that experience. Higher level content is where the game really shines for me (and IS2, but that came later.)
My squad:
Myrtle E2 lv1
Gravel E1 lv1
Gummy E1 lv50
Gavial E1 lv30
Instina E1 lv60
Orchid E1 lv47
Support Eyja E2 lv63 S3 M3
In any case, if any new players are just starting, I want to let you know that it really isn't too early to give harder stages a go. You might just have fun really sinking your teeth into harder content!
Goodluck!
You should level up your e2s just a little bit it's a cheap as e0 qlmost
My first e2 was HellaDaddy coz he was HellaGood at that time soloing Pompeii and also the drip
Gramps is a champ, he's such a cool guy
I forgot whom I E2 first. Either Courier or Amiya
Now I just E2 whose E2 art I like the most 🤣
Oh yeah, gotta love those waifus
My first six star as a new player 3 years ago was Hoshiguma, so naturally, she was my first e2 (my second was lappland)
My first E2s were Lappland and Deepcolor. Would I recommend E2ing Deepcolor to a newer player? No, not really, there are many other options that require less micromanagement. I love Deepcolor, but it wasn't until recently that I started using her everywhere since I have other ops raised to actually do some dps.
My first E2 was Utage, for two big reasons
my first E2 was perfumer. mostly since im a scene and mudrock simp (coincidentally 2nd and 3rd E2) and perfumer was just cheaper to upgrade and helps those 2. but she is almost a guaranteed pick in any map for me. aoe medics are the best medic archetype. heals more, costs less. and with her module the global heal is actually insane. with perfumers S2 active the global heal is stronger than skalters S2 heal.
My first e2 is Blue poison my beloved
Surtr was my first E2 after about a month of playing F2P. I don't regret it one bit, she's a beast.
Wait a second, no Jaye? Is it because his DP drain may be difficult for newcomers to manage?
Yes, even if Jaye can deal with basically anything, he can't solo the whole story, and having no natural DP generation could be a problem
@@RewriteKuma On my alternate account Jaye was my first E2 and he was an excellent investment as a flexible laneholder and physical boss DPS option. I know you play Bearknights so it's redundant for me to state everything that makes him good, but from my experience he belongs in top tier.
my first is jessica because she's adorable
Ngl, Myrtle is probably the best one besides cutter to E2 and early masteries, after that you can go for the higher rarities if you don't feel like to raise many 4* to E2.
She the only vanguard you need most of the times, now I have 18ish E2 6 stars she remain irreplaceable till now in the squad unless there's vanguard ban.
I think my first E2 was either Texas or executor but since I started playing more than 2 years ago I can’t really remember. Anyway for the new players quick deploy ops can be very useful for things like baiting big damage attacks so I recommend to get Gravel to at least E1
My first E2 was Angelina and the reason why is kinda weird lol. Basically I was really trying to beat anni 3 but with guides, and some of them have a recommendation of using Ange S3 and just so happen Ange was my only 6* at the time and I want to clear it without support
Did your auto work? 😆
@@RewriteKuma not at all until a month or 2 later lol, it was so bad. Still love using her tho, she basically replaces all my aoe caster
I remember being desperate in leveling up nightingale bc i got her when i was just starting the game and it was so much desperation that i went far to get her at E2 and unlocking a level three factory and workshop while farming for her yeah i did this all when i was at level 19-something-ish, i dont really remember all i remember is that it was around 15-20, the farming for her starting then (she was around E1, level 27 something if im not mistaken) and i got her to E2 at rank 31💀
or you can just SURTR IT 🥵
My 1st e2 was SA. Didnt regret it, through all these years.
Because of his chadness e2 spike, i was able to take my time with upgrading other ops. Hell, i was only upgrading HIM for a long time and was soloing anything. Rn i have a huge e2 65 6*, 5* and few 4* roster and a decent amount is fully m3. LIKE SA & PHANTOM ARE. Phantom may not be strong but... He came to me in a 2nd pull on his banner and i cherish that. Besides, hes a swiss knife. Can be like gravel but has a clone too, can burst down an enemy and can apply a big cc for whole 4,5 sec twice cuz of his clone. His s3 may be highly useful for a CC stall.
my first E2 was Ethan becuse I needed an E2 support unit Lee during LE and honestly, he is amazing
first played AK lil bit just before R6 collab, a mature Senko san looking knight with a big shield stuck with me, also voiced by my fave va Sakura Ayane. When NTR knight released I re-download the game, pulled her so fast like I was doing an any% speedrun
needless to say she was my first E2, took me a while since I had to get her upgrade materials from events, crystalline electronic unit unlocks after s5-9 or sth
My first E2, back in the day, was Hoshiguma. Even though she lacked damage, she helped tank a lot of my first few chapters. I liked her honest design, and hell it looked cool. To the new players out there, there's no need to play to the meta, you can play through functionally with almost any operator, as long as you know what you want. For me, I did not even build a single vanguard to e2 up until the higher 60s because I felt they weren't compatible with a high damage playstyle. But, do raise them early ( I didn't), as the DP boost in early game helps u roll out more ops before the big baddies come in the later stages. Optimally, I e2-ed around 5 operators: Hoshi, Chen, Blue Poison, Nian and Blaze, and it took me all the way past chapter 5, so yeah just build what you love, it makes early game fun and enjoyable.
My first E2 was Matoimaru, she is my Waifu.
Great taste, love that oni!
My first E2 was Perfumer. Now. I know that she's a Healer and not even one that provides any buffs like Ptilopsis or raw damage like Kal'tsit.
But #1: If you're anything like me and choice paralysis it's a real problem for you, meaning that you don't have an E2 as soon as you could, and you feel like you really need that E2 asap: Take inventory. I did and was shocked to see that Perfumer only needed those damned Chip Packs. Sure, there probably are more impactful 4*s you could go for in that moment.
But #2: 3*s are incredibly cheap and able to pluck most holes until you get a fitting 4*, screw HG for not adding 4* Lords to Recruitment btw. So you don't have to hyperfixate on farming for that one highest impact 4* when another is as simple as running the Chip Pack stage a maximum of 9 times (assuming you always get the wrong drop, which you won't). Because what you really want from your first E2 is the ability to borrow E2(-M3) units (from your friends) to push you that little bit further in your progression.
3*s can admittedly be a bit of a trap when you already have better 4*s available, but that "already" is key there. No shame in raising Beagle when you are in ultra saving mode and haven't gotten that Cuora from the few headhunts you did do past the Newbie Banner. Or Midnight.
For similar reasons I will make Exusiai my second E2 and the big enabler here is IS2. If you invest the time into it, IS2 rewards a ton of Tier 4 and even Tier 5 materials needed to E2 and M3 6*s. In my case, the only thing that I need for an E2 Exia with M3 on S3 are the Dual Chips. I either have all the other materials already or need to craft only one or two of the Tier 5 ones. Levels come after I have expanded my E1-60 core. Likely with that Arene and possibly Cuora.